Anti-mifepristone court decisions rely on medical misinformation about abortion & questionable legal reasoning

The Food and Drug Administration approved mifepristone in the year 2000 for use in medication abortion up to seven weeks

Over half the antibiotic formulations India used in 2019 were unapproved

Despite being the largest antibiotic consumer in absolute volume globally, India lacks a formal system of antibiotic use surveillance

Experts suggest updating vaccines for new variants. How does it work & what are the challenges?

It is easier to update certain vaccine platforms than others, say experts

Update COVID-19 vaccine to target omicron variants: Advisory panel to USFDA

Unclear which combination of updated vaccine will work best; body expected to decide by July

Study claims asthma drug can help fight COVID-19

Montelukast has been around for more than 20 years and is usually prescribed to reduce inflammation caused by conditions like asthma, hay …

FDA gives EUA to first-ever breath test to detect a COVID-19 infection

A positive test, however, should be confirmed with a Polymerase Chain Reaction test

Number of antibiotics, investment not sufficient to minimise threat of wide-spread infection

Of the 12 antibiotics companies that have gone public in the past 10 years, only 5 are still active today

Ivermectin: why a potential COVID treatment isn’t recommended for use

There is currently insufficient evidence to support the use of ivermectin in treatment of COVID-19

How safe is your hand sanitiser

The government hasn’t had much control over India’s hand sanitising manufacturers, who have mushroomed amid the COVID-19 pandemic 

Coronavirus update: US FDA cautions consumers against toxin in hand sanitisers

India registers highest single-day spike of 66,999 cases August 13; 942 deaths added in 24 hours 

COVID-19: Centre doesn’t clarify basis for CDSCO authorising remdesivir

Government also does not provide clarity about whether remdesivir should be given to only severe patients

The world needs pharmaceuticals from China and India to beat COVID-19

Chinese manufacturers make around 40% of all APIs used worldwide; China, India are the source of 75-80% of APIs imported to US

Donald Trump is taking hydroxychloroquine to ward off COVID-19. Is that wise?

There is a 20% genetic difference between SARS-CoV-2 and previous SARS coronavirus, meaning we should not assume a drug shown to act against SARS …

COVID-19: US FDA grants emergency authorisation for remdesivir

EUA doesn't equal final nod; China trial painted different picture

FDA orders withdrawal of ranitidine drug from markets

US drug regulator completes seven-month investigation, finds high levels of carcinogen

US food labels will now display calories per serving and for entire product

Change in accordance with new FDA rules, intended to make consumers aware

FDA approves marketing of 8 smokeless tobacco products in US

Using General Snus instead of tobacco cigarettes can cut risk of mouth cancer, heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema, and chronic …

Johnson & Johnson recalls 33,000 talcum powder bottles after asbestos traces found

The multinational corporation says it will conduct an investigation parallel to the one being conducted by US FDA

Popular drug ranitidine recalled after carcinogenic qualities confirmed

The drug has been found to have levels of a carcinogen above what the US FDA prescribes

What the Dengvaxia episode teaches us

Introducing a vaccine prematurely and in haste, and exposing whole populations to considerable risks must never be repeated again

Indian pharma firms receive 34% of FDA warnings this year

These warnings were for misbranding, selling unapproved medicines and violating Current Good Management Practices

Street food in Mumbai, Ahmedabad 'safe to eat'

The respective state Food and Drug Administration confers ‘Clean Street Food Hub' tag on Mumbai’s Chowpatty and Ahmedabad’s …

Now, dial a motorbike ambulance in case of a heart attack in Delhi

The idea is to reach with medical help much faster, given the high density traffic in the city where movement of four-wheeler ambulances becomes …

Common class of antibiotics can cause arterial bleeding: USFDA

The antibiotics are used to treat various infections, pneumonia, plague and anthrax

Malaria-free India: A vision may be more achievable now

The US’ FDA has approved a drug that can flush out a recurring parasite that causes 34 per cent malaria cases in India